信德海事网-专业海事信息咨询服务平台 登录 | 注册 [ 设为首页 ] [ 加入收藏 ] 中文版 ENGLISH WeChat Mobile --> --> ENGLISH   >   REGULATION --> Shanghai MSA issued notice on strengthening vessel traffic management in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters effective from 01 Feb 2023 2023-02-03 15:35 By： Oasis P&I 分享： --> --> --> 评论 --> --> Shanghai MSA recently issued "Notice on strengthening vessel traffic management in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters", which has come into force as of 01 Feb 2023, in order to prevent and reduce the risk of vessel collision accidents in this area. Following this, Wusong MSA, a sub-branch of Shanghai MSA published a further circular with their interpretation on this Notice to assist in the understanding of the relevant requirements. The main points are summarized as follows: Diagram of Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters Background   Changjiangkou is an essential place for ships sailing to and from the Yangtze River and Shanghai Port, as well as ships navigating southward or northward along the coast. At present, an average of over 1,000 ships pass by this area, mostly ships entering or leaving the North/South Channel or passing by in the north-south line. In these waters, there are a variety of ship types, including big size ships which can either be anchoring or passing by. The fact that Changjiangkou Ship Routing System includes both east-west and south-north channels, plus the heavy traffic in the anchorage, often causes complex navigational situation involving multiple ships.   Aim of the Notice   In order to prevent and reduce the risk of vessel collision accidents in Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters, relieve navigation pressure in the Precautionary Areas A and B,improve the overall navigational efficiency, and ensure the safe, well organized and smooth maritime traffic, in accordance with the Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China and Changjiangkou Ship Routing System (2008), the separat